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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard O. Prendergast

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Valley Stream, New York

Honored By

Brian Siddall

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION'S RECONNAISSANCE PLATOON. JOINED THE 82ND DURING THE NORMANDY CAMPAIGN AND SERVED UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR CAPTURING 16 GERMANS DURING A MISSION ACROSS THE ELBE RIVER ON APRIL 28, 1945.